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Secretary-General calls on 蘑菇视频 Country Teams to put Indigenous Peoples at the centre

Following the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, the 蘑菇视频 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has at several occasions been calling on 蘑菇视频 Country Teams to put听indigenous peoples as a top priority in the implementation of the Agenda.

“If the United Nations doesn’t care, then who will care? … It is our moral responsibility” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to 蘑菇视频CTs

Below are the highlights from the Secretary-General’s recent statements –听as inspiration听to 蘑菇视频 Country Teams on how听to support Member States in ensuring the rights of indigenous peoples.

Why focus on indigenous peoples?

All over the world, indigenous peoples face exclusion, discrimination and multiple challenges not only socio-economically, but also in terms of threats to their cultures, languages and identity. Indigenous peoples should therefore be part of the United Nations鈥� core work. 鈥�If the United Nations doesn鈥檛 care, then who will care?鈥�, the Secretary-General asked, emphasising that it is the United Nations’ moral responsibility to act.

The global framework for leaving no one behind

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide an improved framework to work on indigenous peoples鈥� issues compared to the Millennium Development Goals, where indigenous peoples were almost invisible. The 2030 Agenda also reflects a strong commitment by world leaders to confront inequality, marginalization and to leave no one behind. 蘑菇视频 has an important role to play in making this a reality for indigenous peoples. and

“I really count on your strong commitment in this” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

The recognition of indigenous peoples

The recognition of indigenous peoples varies from country to country, and region to region. There are some governments who do not recognise the existence of indigenous peoples. However, a comprehensive international framework is in place, providing for the recognition of indigenous peoples鈥� rights. This includes: the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples adopted by the General Assembly in 2007; the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. 鈥淲e have the system, but how to make this system move and implemented, that is more important鈥�, underscored the Secretary-General. .

The tools available to 蘑菇视频 Country Teams

The basis for 蘑菇视频 Country Teams’ support to Member States on indigenous issues is the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007), which establishes a universal framework of minimum standards for the survival, dignity, well-being and rights of the world’s indigenous peoples. To support the implementation of the Declaration, the 蘑菇视频 Development Group in 2008 adopted specific guidelines to assist the 蘑菇视频 system to mainstream indigenous peoples鈥� issues into the operational activities and programmes at the country level. In addition to the Declaration, the ILO Convention No. 169 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples and the Outcome Document from the 2014 World Conference on Indigenous Peoples provide further guidance.

The 蘑菇视频 system working as one

The Secretary-General also emphasised how important it is to mobilise the entire 蘑菇视频 system to work together. In regards to indigenous peoples鈥� issues, a system-wide action plan has been developed with the specific objective of enhancing coherence and coordination within the 蘑菇视频 system. 鈥淲hat I am really asking you, is that we should break the normal attitude of working in silos and avoid duplications鈥� You must think as one, act as one and deliver as one. This is the best way to fully utilise our limited resources,鈥� said the Secretary-General, also encouraging the World Bank and IMF to be part of that process together with 蘑菇视频 Country Teams. .

The 蘑菇视频 system working all year round

The Secretary-General emphasised the role of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and its annual session which brings together indigenous peoples, Member States and 蘑菇视频 agencies, programmes and funds. While always attending and acknowledging the importance of the annual sessions, the Secretary-General calls on the 蘑菇视频 family to work on indigenous peoples鈥� issues as a matter of priority throughout the year and at all levels.

Reaching out to the 蘑菇视频 Secretariat

The Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Division of Social Policy and Development, 蘑菇视频 Department of Economic and Social Affairs provides support to the 蘑菇视频 system, including 蘑菇视频 Country Teams, with information, technical and policy advice, facilitation of capacity building and/or national policy dialogues to ensure that the 蘑菇视频 Declaration for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is implemented. Read some of the recent accounts from the 蘑菇视频 Secretariat’s visits and support to 蘑菇视频 Country Teams from and . Or for more information.